In the last few days, the contestants had attended series of lectures, ranging from entrepreneurship training, leadership skill acquisition and of course energy sapping exercise to keep them fit and smart for the grand finale.

The contestants evening gown are ready, momentum is high as the world awaits the new queen to take over from the outgoing damsel, Unoaku Anyadike.

It has been a scintillating gallery of photographs since the race began about a month ago with screening from Enugu to Port Harcourt; Abuja to Lagos where 37 were selected out of hundreds of contestants.

Winner of today's finals will be representing Nigeria at the Miss World while the runner-up will raise Nigeria flag at the Miss Universe.

Below are the beautiful contestants in their evening gowns ahead of tonight’s show.